Full Text Obama Presidency May 24, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech Discusses Clean Energy Agenda in Iowa

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES President Obama Touts Clean Energy Agenda in Iowa Source: ABC News Radio, 5-24-12 Visiting the critical battleground state of Iowa Thursday, President Obama touted his election-year energy agenda and urged Republican lawmakers to put politics aside and back his proposals to boost [...]

Full Text Campaign Buzz, May 23, 2012: Mitt Romney’s Time Magazine Interview — Defends Bain Record, Hits Obama on Economy: ‘He Just Doesn’t Have a Clue’ — Transcript

CAMPAIGN 2012 CAMPAIGN BUZZ 2012 THE HEADLINES…. Mitt Romney Defends Bain Record, Hits Obama on Economy: ‘He Just Doesn’t Have a Clue’ Source: Time, 5-23-12 Peter Hapak for TIME Mark Halperin interviews Mitt Romney Mitt Romney lashed President Obama’s economic stewardship in an interview with TIME’s Mark Halperin on Wednesday, deflecting attacks on his years [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency April 17, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech Urges Congress to Increase Pressure on Oil Market Manipulation

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Obama Calls for Increased Oversight of Oil Markets Source: NYT, 4-17-12 President Obama announced a plan to crack down on oil market manipulation, calling on Congress to increase federal supervision of oil markets and to provide a way for bigger penalties for those who manipulate [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 29, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech Calls on Congress to End Oil and Gas Subsidies

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Speaks on Repealing Subsidies for Oil Companies POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES Remarks by the President on Oil and Gas Subsidies Rose Garden 11:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)   Everybody, please have a seat.  Sorry we’re running just a little [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 22, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech on American Made Energy at Ohio State University

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama and the Buckeye Bullet Source: WH, 3-23-12 President Barack Obama looks at the Buckeye Bullet, a high speed electric land speed race car, during a tour of the Center for Automotive Research at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, March 22, 2012. An [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 22, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech on Energy Expediting Approval of the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline’s Southern End from Oklahoma to the Gulf Coast of Texas in Cushing, Oklahoma

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Barack Obama delivers remarks on energy at the TransCanada Stillwater Pipe Yard near Cushing, Okla., March 22, 2012. The President highlighted the Administration’s commitment to expanding domestic oil and gas production. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)  Obama expediting southern Keystone oil pipeline [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 21, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech on an All-of-the-Above Energy Policy & Solar Power in Nevada

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Obama Takes On Republicans Over Energy Policy Source: NYT, 3-21-12 The president will try to counter Republican resistance to alternative energy subsidies at the expense of oil and gas….READ MORE President Obama Discusses Solar Power in Nevada Source: WH, 3-21-12 President Barack Obama delivers remarks [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 17, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address on an All-of-the-above Energy Policy & Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Companies

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama says that America needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy that invests in new technologies and ends the $4 billion in annual subsidies to oil companies that are earning historic profits. Watch the Video Weekly Address: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Companies Source: WH, 3-17-12 [...]

White House Recap March 10-16, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Barack Obama Hosts British Prime Minister David Cameron for Basketball, State Dinner & Press Conference

WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: MARCH 10-16, 2012 West Wing Week: 3/16/12 or “Leveling the Playing Field” Source: WH, 3-16-12 This week, the President pressed for support of advanced manufacturing, held a series of “Live from the White House” Interviews, made a major announcement on trade rights, hosted Prime Minster Cameron for an Official [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 15, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech on Energy Policy at Prince George’s Community College

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Obama Defends Energy Policy, Hitting Back at Presidential Candidates Doug Mills/The New York Times President Obama giving a speech on his energy policies at the Prince Georges Community College in Largo, Md. Source: NYT, 3-15-12 In what has become a weekly ritual, President Obama on [...]

Political Headlines March 13, 2012: CBS News/New York Times Poll: President Obama’s approval rating sinks to new low

POLITICAL HEADLINES OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: THE HEADLINES…. Obama’s Rating Falls as Poll Reflects Volatility Source: NYT, 3-12-12 Luke Sharrett for The New York Times President Obama arrived at Richmond International Airport in Virginia on Friday. His job-approval rating has dropped as gas prices have risen and tensions with Iran have escalated. Despite [...]

Political Headlines March 12, 2012: Washington Post-ABC News poll: Gas prices sink Obama’s ratings on economy, bring parity to race for White House

POLITICAL HEADLINES OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: THE HEADLINES…. Gas prices sink Obama’s ratings on economy, bring parity to race for White House Source: WaPo, 3-12-12 Video: President Obama is hitting back at Republican criticism of his energy policies and his role in controlling gasoline prices. Disapproval of President Obama’s handling of the economy [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 10, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address Discusses Rising Gas Prices & Investing in a Clean Energy Future

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama talks about how companies are creating more jobs in the United States, making better products than ever before, and how many are developing new technologies that are reducing our dependence on foreign oil and saving families money at the pump. Watch the Video [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 7, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech on Energy Announces $1 Billion Fund to Promote Energy Efficient Vehicles

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: America Built to Last President Obama announces a new $1 billion National Community Deployment Challenge to help boost the deployment of clean, advanced vehicles all over America. Watch the Video Learn More Lawrence Jackson, 3/7/12 President Obama Announces $1 Billion Fund to Promote Energy Efficient [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency March 3, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address Discusses the Resurgence of the American Auto Industry, the Creation of Fuel Efficient Cars that Take Control of Our Energy Future & and Ending Oil & Gas Subsidies

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama talks about how the American auto industry is back and creating cars that are better than ever — and says we need to fight for a clean energy future that is within our reach. Watch the Video President Barack Obama tapes the weekly [...]